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Samsung Acquires Android Trademark

March 16, 2010

In South Korea there are separate trademarks for hardware and software. Samsung has just acquired the hardware trademark for Android. Using just four characters of the name will be in violation of trademark laws in South Korea. My gut reaction pooh-poohs Samsung. The company seems be doing evil. What a terrible move to limit competition [...]

Nexus One on AT&T and Rogers Wireless

March 16, 2010

The unlocked Nexus One able to take full advantage of AT&T and Rogers Wireless’ 3G is now available on Google’s store for US$529.00.

Tim Bray and Google

March 15, 2010

Tim Bray has joined Google as “Developer Advocate” and shares some thoughts on his blog, Now A No-Evil Zone:
The iPhone vision of the mobile Internet’s future omits controversy, sex, and freedom, but includes strict limits on who can know what and who can say what.
What are you smoking Mr. Bray? Take your iPhone, launch mobile Safari, [...]

Verizon Nexus One

March 12, 2010

Verizon’s Nexus One is HTC’s Incredible and sports the Sense UI. And you’ll only be able to purchase it through Google’s store. Big mistake. I would much rather be able to go to a Verizon store and pick up the CDMA version of the Nexus One. It is also a whole lot easier to go [...]

Nexus One: Confused About Multitouch

March 3, 2010

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Android and Me has a video that shows the Nexus One’s multitouch getting utterly confused. Motorola’s Droid, on the other hand, has no problems at all.

Google to HTC: We Got Your Back

March 3, 2010

Google, regarding Apple’s lawsuit against HTC:
We are not a party to this lawsuit. However, we stand behind our Android operating system and the partners who have helped us to develop it.
via Engadget

Display Showdown Part III: Detailed Point-For-Point Comparison

March 2, 2010

This is Part III, the conclusion, of the Display Showdown: Nexus One vs. iPhone 3GS series, produced as a collaboration between DisplayBlog and DisplayMate Technologies. Let’s get on with the point-for-point comparison.
Display Resolution/Pixel Format: Nexus One
The Nexus One has a pixel format that is equivalent to a 3.7-inch LCD with a 800×480 pixel format. The [...]

Apple Sues HTC

March 2, 2010

Steve Jobs:
We can sit by and watch competitors steal our patented inventions, or we can do something about it. We’ve decided to do something about it. We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours.
Apple has issues with HTC and has requested “a permanent limited exclusion order prohibiting [...]

Display Showdown Part Id: Nexus One

March 1, 2010

This is Part Id of the Display Showdown: Nexus One vs. iPhone 3GS series taking a closer look at the Nexus One’s Display Power Consumption and Display Spectra.
Display Power Consumption
On an OLED display power is consumed only when it is emitting light. On a totally black screen the OLED display is consuming next to nothing; [...]

Display Showdown Part Ic: Nexus One

March 1, 2010

This is Part Ic to Display Showdown: Nexus One, part of the Display Showdown: Nexus One vs. iPhone 3GS series. Part Ic looks at Brightness Decrease with Viewing Angle, Contrast Ratio Shift with Viewing Angle, and Color Shift with Viewing Angle.
Brightness Decrease with Viewing Angle
The Nexus One exhibited a significant decrease in brightness, unusual for [...]


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